Construction Worker Remanded on Incest and Aggravated Assault Charges

BELIZE CITY, Wed. March 10, 2010

A 49 year old man who is a construction worker residing in Vista Del mar, Ladyville has been charged with incest and grievous harm for his 8 year old daughter and aggravated assault of an indecent nature for his 11 year old daughter. The man was arraigned on the charges when he appeared yesterday in the #4 Magistrate’s Court.

Magistrate Aretha Ford explained to him that she would not take a plea from him because they are indictable offences. She also explained to the man that the Court could not offer him bail because of the nature of the offences. She remanded him into custody until April 14.

The accused pled not guilty to aggravated assault and was denied bail.

The 8 year old reported to the Police that her father carnally knew her during the summer vacation of 2008. The child was examined by a doctor who classified the injury to her vagina as grievous harm. The 11 year old reported to the Police that her father fondled her private parts sometime in December 2009.

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